Just a thought, and not strictly on topic, but has anyone else noticed that people posting about their rep, and how much they have got, then becomes a self perpetuating prophecy.....
What I mean by this, is you post that you have 4 bars, or whatever, then people give rep for getting 4 bars.....surely this neglects the purpose of rep, as in my opinion rep should be given for quality, helpful or useful posts not just for getting rep.
Therefore you maybe a useful member of the forum, but you then just get rep for having rep.....strikes me as slightly ludicrous